"Click It or Ticket. Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time."

VILLE PLATTE, LA - The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is reminding motorists to buckle up as deputies participate in the Click It or Ticket traffic safety campaign on November 14.
The high-visibility enforcement effort is designed to increase seat belt usage and reduce serious injuries and fatalities on Louisiana roadways. Throughout the campaign, deputies will focus on seat belt compliance and other occupant safety violations.

"Seat belts save lives every day," said Sheriff Charles R. Guillory. "Our goal is to encourage safe driving habits and ensure that every driver and passenger understands the importance of buckling up before every trip. A seat belt is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect yourself and your family."

According to traffic safety officials, wearing a seat belt significantly reduces the risk of serious injury or death in a crash. The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office urges all motorists and passengers to make seat belt use a routine habit, regardless of the distance being traveled.

Residents can expect increased patrols and enforcement activities throughout the campaign period as deputies work to promote safer roadways across Evangeline Parish.